Investigators: No Emergency Plan For Crowd Surge At Astroworld

The festival aimed to manage a crowd of 50,000 but lacked protocols for dangerous crowd situations, leading to eight deaths and 25 hospitalizations. A concert goer described inadequate security response when trying to help his brother who couldn't breathe. The Houston Fire Department was not equipped to communicate with festival organizers. Emergency protocols highlighted concerns about alcohol, drugs, and mass casualties. The FBI is investigating the deaths, and a 9-year-old boy remains in a coma after being trampled.

What were the key concerns mentioned in the emergency medical response protocols?

What happened to the 9-year-old boy during the concert?